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Teething signs?Whats normal?

Since I am a first time mom I am not sure if my DS-4months is teething or sick? He is very cranky for periods throughout the day then frantically crys for about half hour to 45 minutes. I have tried everything to soothe him but nothing works. Tried nursing him (has worked in the past for everything), washcloth in freezer, teething toys, finger in his mouth but he just cries. Then all of a sudden he'll look out the window and just stop. Then start up shortly after. He has been drooling and putting hands and blankets up and sometimes into his mouth. The other day I thought he was sick because his drool kinda sprayed out- I called Dr and they said it was vomiting. It was waterey looking and happened once or twice a day for 2-3 days. He has no temperature.

Do the crying episodes sound teething related?
How did your baby act while teething?
How long does it last?
thanks

Re: Teething signs?Whats normal?

well, babies drool, a lot - not always teething related.
Maybe he is just bored - they get bored more around the age you LO is at.
The teething lasts until they get all their teeth... so a few years. but the crankiness and reactions fluctuate.

Good luck - going outside always did (and still does) the trick for my DS!

Re: Teething signs?Whats normal?

I can tell when he's bored. When he cries -the 45 min one and I can't console he seems in pain. We live in Florida and I take him out alot. I guess I was wondering if babies cry this long and frantic when teething?

Re: Teething signs?Whats normal?

Originally Posted by carpentergirl

thats what i've heard on this forum.

Ok, not exactly. What I've heard is that it makes babies fussy, turn away from nursing, cranky, bitey, and irritable. That IS a long time to cry .
Is your baby producing more mucious (sp) lately? Maybe its reflux and not attached to the drooling??

Re: Teething signs?Whats normal?

Originally Posted by carpentergirl

Ok, not exactly. What I've heard is that it makes babies fussy, turn away from nursing, cranky, bitey, and irritable. That IS a long time to cry .
Is your baby producing more mucious (sp) lately? Maybe its reflux and not attached to the drooling??

that's what I meant that I can't imagine a baby crying unconsolably for 45 minutes being due to teehting but I am no expert

To the OP - IME my kids have been fussy when I presume they are teething but they have not cried for extended periods of time, as you mentioned. Currently my son who is 8 mo. is on month 4 of constrant drool.

Do you have a sling? have you tried wearing him around?

One thing that does make me wonder is you mentioned "his drool kinda sprayed out"- and the doc said that was vomit

Either way - teething or sick - do all you can to make him comfortable and I would venture to say you'll know if he is really sick -